Mining officers get death threat during raid on sand quarry

Jaleswar: A Miscreant allegedly threatened two junior mining officers of dire consequences after they raided an illegal sand quarry at Kuanrpur ghat under this tehsil in Balasore district Thursday. Illegal sand smuggling continues at the ghat despite repeated complaints to the authorities, sources said. The incident occurred when Jaleswar Junior Mining Officer Tapas Behera and Basta…

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Social boycott denies dignity to the dead

Lanjigarh: A shocking display of social boycott emerged in Kalahandi district, where a man’s body was carried to the cremation ground by three nieces after members of their community reportedly refused to assist due to social ostracisation. The incident, which took place Wednesday morning in Lanjigarh town, has laid bare the prevalence of caste-based prejudice even in modern…

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Nuapada By-Election: I&PR Officer Faces Suspension For Code Breach

Bhubaneswar:  The Election Commission has suspended Tanuja Mohanty, an officer from the Information & Public Relations Department, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct for the bye-election to the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency. As per the suspension order, Mohanty will be based at the State Headquarters in Bhubaneswar and will not be allowed to leave…

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Unity Run: CM Majhi Calls For Unity And Coordination To Realize Developed India Dream

The Chief Minister paid tribute to Sardar Patel’s contributions and called upon everyone to work together in a united and coordinated manner to realize the dream of a developed India. He said the Unity Run symbolizes unity, harmony, and patriotism. Majhi recalled that the ‘Run for Unity’ program was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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BDA Launches Redevelopment Of Two Crematoriums In Bhubaneswar’s Old Town

Bhubaneswar: The redevelopment of two crematoriums at Kaligadia and Garabadu in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town area has officially begun, with Ekamra MLA Babu Singh laying the foundation stones on Friday. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will execute the projects to enhance infrastructure and ensure dignified spaces for conducting last rites. According to project details, the Kaligadia crematorium…

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Cyclonic Storm Likely To Form Over Bay By Oct 27, IMD Issues Heavy Rain Warning For Odisha

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre issued a Special Bulletin at 5:00 PM today, warning of a possible cyclonic storm formation over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 27. According to the bulletin, a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has been moving west-northwestwards…

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Global Energy Leaders Summit to be held in Odisha on 6th & 7th December* – Union Power Minister and all state energy ministers to participate – India’s power sector to get more investment and incentives

Bhubaneswar- 23/10/2025 The Global Energy Leaders Summit is being organized in Odisha on December 6-7, jointly organized by the Tony Blair Institute and the Odisha Government. Many eminent personalities from the country and abroad will participate in it. Among them are former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, former Finland Prime Minister and TBI Strategic Counselor…

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Urban Leaders, Policymakers, and Innovators Unite to Shape the Future of Urban Odisha

Bhubaneswar, 23rd October 2025: The Odisha Urban Conclave 2025, a flagship two-day event hosted by the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, was inaugurated today in Bhubaneswar with the vision of steering Odisha’s cities towards a smarter, inclusive, and sustainable urban future. The conclave is a strategic initiative aligned with the long-term developmental…

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SRI SARAT KUMAR ROUT, EX-JR. CLERK, OFFICE OF DRUGS INSPECTOR, JAJPUR ROAD CONVICTED IN BRIBERY CASE AND SENT TO JAIL.

Today i.e. on 23.10.2025, Sri Sarat Kumar Rout, Jr. Clerk, office of Drugs Inspector, Jajpur Road (dismissed form service), who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 PC Act, 1988 for demanding and taking bribe of Rs.6,000/- from a complainant for issuance of Drugs license in his favour, was…

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